Gibson Custom BB King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony (PREOWNED NEW)

This guitar is as new with some scuff to the case. It includes the certificate of authenticity. A beautiful guitar!

The Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy showcased here in **Transparent Ebony**, is in beautiful condition, almost like new, making it a superb addition to any collection. The gig bag has minor damage to the zippers, but it's fully functional.

Crafted by the Gibson Custom Shop, this guitar honors the legendary B.B. King, combining high-end appointments and timeless design elements from the iconic Lucille. With premium materials and precision craftsmanship, this model delivers exceptional tone and aesthetics, fitting for a king.

**Gibson Custom B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony Key Features:**
- A Tribute to the King: The B.B. King Lucille Legacy returns to the Custom Shop as a core artist model, embodying B.B. King's preferences and musical style.
- Premium Construction: Featuring a 3-ply figured maple/poplar/maple semi-hollow body with a maple centerblock and no F-holes, in line with B.B. King's personal customizations for reduced feedback.
- Classic B.B. King Tones: Equipped with Gibson Custombucker humbuckers, offering vintage PAF-like tonal qualities ideal for blues. The guitar includes a Varitone switch that adjusts the midrange frequencies, paired with independent Volume and Tone controls and a 3-way selector switch for ultimate tonal versatility.
- High-Quality Hardware: Top-tier hardware, including a TP-6 tailpiece with fine tuners and Grover Tulip tuning machines, ensures excellent tuning stability. The guitar also features premium touches such as a “B.B. King” engraved truss rod cover, “Lucille” mother of pearl inlay on the headstock, and split block mother of pearl fingerboard inlays.
- Hardshell Case Included: Gibson includes a Custom Shop hardshell case to protect the guitar during storage and transportation.

Gibson Custom B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony Specs:
- Body Shape: ES-355
- Body Material: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Centerblock: Maple
- Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: SlimTaper
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22 (Reissue)
- Nut Material: Corian
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Split Block
- Joint: Set Neck, Long Tenon
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: TP-6 with Fine Tuners
- Tuning Machines: Grover Tulip
- Pickguard: Bound Tortoise
- Truss Rod Cover: Gold, Engraved "B.B. King"
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts; Varitone Black Chicken Head
- Switch Tip: White
- Switchwasher: Gold Varitone Plate
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Brass
- Pickup Covers: Gold
- Pickups: Custombucker (Neck and Bridge)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell Case
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

This Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy combines classic tone with modern luxury, making it the perfect centerpiece for collectors and players alike, especially those looking to honor the legacy of B.B. King.